Purchasing Mgr

About the role

Cima Aviation is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations supporting our MRO repair and parts business.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and coordinates the procurement and distribution of products and services for the organization, including raw materials, finished parts, tooling, equipment, and supplies
• Negotiates with vendors to obtain price, availability, and delivery information, and to determine vendor qualifications
• Led, develops, and coaches others within the procurement team
• Maintains PO delivery status, prioritizes, and expedites orders based on customer needs, including time-critical (AOG) situations
• Maintains and analyzes inventory levels and issues purchase orders as needed
• Issues repair orders and follows up with repair stations to ensure quick turnaround
• Builds strong business relationships with vendors and maintains regular communication with them
• Reports on purchase orders to sales and upper management (delivery dates, backorders/availability)
• Researches Fair Market Value alternate part numbers and PMAs to ensure the best part possible is procured
• Continually updates part numbers, min/max levels, and lead times in our ERP/inventory system
• Continually seeks new ways to improve current processes to make the department more efficient
• Creates and implements new reports based on business needs

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a purchasing, production, supervisory, or project management role; aviation/MRO purchasing experience strongly preferred
• Proficient with MS Office programs, especially Excel
• Prior experience working in an ERP/inventory management system (e.g., Quantum, Trax, AvSight, or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Positive, professional attitude with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of accounting structure, invoices, and payment terms
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, airline, or MRO environment strongly desirable
• Familiarity with aircraft component categories (rotables, expendables, consumables) a plus

Skills

• Highly proficient with MS Office programs, especially Excel
• Prior experience working in an ERP/inventory management system (e.g., Quantum, Trax, AvSight, or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Positive, professional attitude with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of accounting structure, invoices, and payment terms
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, airline, or MRO environment strongly desirable
• Familiarity with aircraft component categories (rotables, expendables, consumables) a plus